Disney and Snap Launch ‘Zootopia 2’ Activations and Snapchat AR Lenses
New campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 new lenses based on characters from the film.
New campaign includes in-person immersive experiences at Los Angeles locations like The Grove and The Americana as well as 7 new lenses based on...
Milk and Lola Post join the previously acquired Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, and Spectre Post under the new PMG creative collective; each studio will retain...
Category: Immersive
Milk and Lola Post join the previously acquired Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, and Spectre Post under the new PMG creative collective; each studio will retain its approach and creative leadership,...
It’s less than one week away… the person behind the camera on Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated film joins more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI...
Phantom Digital Effects Consolidates Studios into Phantom Media Group
Milk and Lola Post join the previously acquired Tippett Studio, PhantomFX, and Spectre Post under the new PMG creative collective; each studio will retain its approach and creative leadership, ensuring consistent experiences for clients across film, episodic, commercial and immersive content.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Films, Immersive, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Frankenstein’ Cinematographer Dan Laustsen Set for VIEW 2025
It’s less than one week away… the person behind the camera on Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated film joins more than 150 award-winning speakers from the world of animation, VFX, games and AI who will take part in a packed schedule of keynotes, talks, panels, workshops and masterclasses; event runs October 12-17 in Turin, Italy.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Immersive, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All, North America
Toei Animation to Showcase ‘One Piece,’ ‘Digimon Beatbreak’ at NYCC 2025
The studio’s programming celebrates both series with special guest panels, booth pop-ups, card giveaways, an autograph raffle, and others.
In 2D, Anime, Comics/Manga/Webcomics, Digital Media, Event, Immersive, People, Television, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
Infinity Festival 2025
Begins: October 9, 2025
The eighth annual festival returns to Los Angeles this October 9-10 to celebrate the convergence of art, technology, and entertainment; the Monolith Awards, hosted by Paul Debevec, Chief Research Officer of Eyeline Studios, will take place October 10.
MIPJUNIOR 2025
Begins: October 11, 2025
The content market dedicated to kids’ entertainment returns to Cannes, France October 11-12 with networking, screenings, keynotes, and conferences.
In 2D, 3D, Business, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Games, Immersive, Interactive, Licensing, Mobile and Wireless, Short Films, Television | Event Types: Conferences
Infinity Festival Announces 2025 Speaker Line-Up
Event to showcase the intersection of technology and entertainment with speakers from HP, NVIDIA, AMD, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Dolby, and The Belgium Economic Mission; event runs October 9–10.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Immersive, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Theme Parks - Installations, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Outsyders Reveals AI-Powered Immersive Projects for Disney, IMAX, Samsung/Google XR
The creative-tech collective’s latest finished projects include a ‘Blue Angels’ IMAX 3D conversion, a ‘Lilo & Stitch’ 3D reimagining, and the ‘Asteroid’ 8K HFR VFX experience.
82nd Venice Film Festival Hosts ‘1968’ World Premiere
The immersive XR work by Rose Bond explores the transformative power of protest through allusions to 1968.
In 2D, AR/VR/XR, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Immersive, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Puget Systems to Debut RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation at SIGGRAPH 2025
The high-performance workstation provider will also be demonstrating a ‘Virtual Rage Room’ immersive, interactive experience that leverages markerless mocap tech and a 10-foot LED volume.
In 3D, Business, CG, Event, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Immersive, Technology, Virtual Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
Hitting One For The Home Team
The Cleveland Institute of Art’s new Interactive Media Lab has Disney DNA.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Games, Immersive, People, Technology, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Jeff Lehman Appointed DNEG IXP Executive Producer
With over 20 years of experience leading large-scale global projects for Universal Destinations & Experiences, the creative exec will help lead the company’s Immersive Experiences Division.
Lingokids, BBC Earth Launch ‘Walking With Dinosaurs’ Learning Adventure
The lesson explores the age of dinosaurs through interactive instruction, hands-on games, and challenges, with play-based learning moments about paleontology, dinosaur diets, habitats, extinction, and fossilization; released ahead of the series, which premiered June 16 on PBS.
A Week in Celebration of Hungarian Animation at Annecy 2025
This year’s festival pays tribute to the country’s rich heritage of animated films dating back 110 years; program includes 10 curated film screenings, 4 heritage feature screenings, numerous films in competition, art installations throughout the city, and the Hungarian Dome immersive theater installation.
In 2D, 3D, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Immersive, People, Short Films, Theme Parks - Installations | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Annecy | Geographic Region: Europe
FMX 2025 Program to Explore Impact of AI
The killer conference starts next Tuesday; a variety of panels related to this year’s ‘Rhythm of Change’ theme now set, from the state of the industry and growth of AI to updates on ‘The Art of Animation’ and ‘Expanding Realities’ tracks.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Immersive, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
How Lenovo is Equipping M&E Professionals with the Right Tools for the Job in 2025
Consumer demand for new entertainment experiences means artists and studios working in film, TV, games and immersive experiences require more compute power to handle ever-growing datasets while still delivering on time and on budget.
Dancing Atoms Shares Groundbreaking Animation & Filmmaking Competition Finalists
Winners of the creative challenges in animation, VFX, virtual production, and AR/VR to be revealed at the inaugural WAVES Summit running May 1-4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
In 2D, 3D, AR/VR/XR, Awards, CG, Community Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion, Event, Films, Guilds/Unions/Organizations, Immersive, People, Short Films, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Asia
Epic Storyworlds Unveils ‘Fracterra’ Roblox Discovery Hub
The collaborative and immersive world boasts multiple IPs and creative partnership, including Squeeze Productions’ animated comedy brand ‘Cracké.’
In 3D, Business, Digital Media, Immersive, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2025 Program Now Online
Lists of participating speakers and companies have also been published; presentation categories include VFX for Features, Feature Animation, Sound Design, Managing Change, and News.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Games, Immersive, Jobs & Recruiting, Music and Sound, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
JALI Research, Partners to Unveil ’Anim Revolution’ at GDC 2025
The digital animation tools and workflow collaborative initiative includes Immersive Enterprise Labs (IEL) and House of Moves; software technologies from JALI, Ozone Story Tech, and mGear; tablet displays from Xencelabs, with support from Vicon and Lenovo.
Cinesite Group Secures US$215 Million Funding Package
In a sign of support from the company’s financial backers, the leading independent VFX and animation studio group has announced a substantial investment to support ongoing operations and strategic expansion.
Animayo Festival 2025
Begins: May 7, 2025
Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Art, Awards, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Games, Immersive, Interactive, Motion Graphics, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Technology, Transmedia, Visual Effects | Event Types: Competitive Festivals
Cartoons on the Bay 2025
Begins: May 29, 2025
International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Art, Awards, Broadcast Design, Business, Call for Entries, Cartoons, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Home Entertainment, Immersive, Interactive, Licensing, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia | Event Types: Conferences
VIEW Conference 2025
Begins: October 12, 2025
Italy’s premiere animation and visual effects event runs in-person October 12-17 in Torino, Italy with a focus on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX.
In 2D, 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Awards, Broadcast Design, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Immersive, Interactive, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025
Begins: December 15, 2025
The 18th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 15-18, 2025.
In 3D, AI, AR/VR/XR, Business, CG, Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, Immersive, Mobile and Wireless, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Short Films, Technology, Television, Transmedia, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | Event Types: Conferences
